As it approached Reagan Washington National Airport,
a PSA-operated American Airlines aircraft hit a Black Hawk military chopper.
As it approached Reagan Washington National Airport,
a PSA-operated American Airlines aircraft hit a Black Hawk military chopper.
The aircraft had taken off from Wichita, Kansas, with 60 passengers and 4 crew members.
The aircraft had taken off from Wichita, Kansas, with 60 passengers and 4 crew members.
Russian ice skaters Vadim Naumov and Yevgenia Shishkova, former world champions, were reportedly on board an American Airlines aircraft that crashed into the Potomac River.
Russian ice skaters Vadim Naumov and Yevgenia Shishkova, former world champions, were reportedly on board an American Airlines aircraft that crashed into the Potomac River.
There were three soldiers in the chopper, but no high-ranking army officials were there.
There were three soldiers in the chopper, but no high-ranking army officials were there.
After the incident, Reagan Airport suspended all takeoffs and landings.
After the incident, Reagan Airport suspended all takeoffs and landings.
In the Potomac River, dozens of firemen performed dive operations.
In the Potomac River, dozens of firemen performed dive operations.
The rescue effort was joined by DC Metropolitan Police, park police, ambulances, and military troops.
The rescue effort was joined by DC Metropolitan Police, park police, ambulances, and military troops.
President Donald Trump commended emergency personnel and referred to it as a "horrible accident."
President Donald Trump commended emergency personnel and referred to it as a "horrible accident."
28 bodies recovered from the Potomac River, according to American Airlines, there are probably no survivors. The rescue effort is still in progress.
28 bodies recovered from the Potomac River, according to American Airlines, there are probably no survivors. The rescue effort is still in progress.